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TOUCHDOWN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 1, English, touchdown
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area that is used for short-term individual work or informal collaboration between tasks or meetings. 2, record 1, English, - touchdown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de transition
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace utilisé pour le travail individuel ou pour la collaboration informelle de courte durée qui se fait entre deux réunions ou l'exécution de deux tâches. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20transition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 2, English, touchdown
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- touchdown point 2, record 2, English, touchdown%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point where the nominal glide path intercepts the runway. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 3, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Touchdown as defined above is only a datum and is not necessarily the actual point at which the aircraft will touch the runway. 3, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
touchdown: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
touchdown; touchdown point: terms standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 5, record 2, English, - touchdown
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touch-down
- touch-down point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'intersection de la piste et de la trajectoire de descente nominale. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point d'atterrissage, ainsi qu'il est défini ci-dessus, n'est qu'un point de référence et ne correspond pas nécessairement au point où l'aéronef touchera effectivement la piste. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'atterrissage : terme normalisé par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne et uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de toma de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que la trayectoria nominal de planeo intercepta la pista. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto de toma de contacto tal como queda definido es sólo un punto de referencia y no tiene necesariamente que coincidir con el punto en que la aeronave entrará verdaderamente en contacto con la pista. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
punto de toma de contacto: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20toma%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 3, English, touchdown
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- touch down 2, record 3, English, touch%20down
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or an instance of scoring six points by being in possession of the ball on or behind the opponent's goal line. 3, record 3, English, - touchdown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touché
1, record 3, French, touch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on accorde six points pour un touché. [Il] y a un touché lorsque le ballon, [porté par un] joueur, touche à la ligne des buts ou la traverse. 2, record 3, French, - touch%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol norteamericano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anotación
1, record 3, Spanish, anotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 4, English, touchdown
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- touchdown point 2, record 4, English, touchdown%20point
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which an aircraft first makes contact with the landing surface. 2, record 4, English, - touchdown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown; touchdown point: terms and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 3, record 4, English, - touchdown
Record 4, Key term(s)
- touch-down
- touch-down point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de contact
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- toucher des roues 2, record 4, French, toucher%20des%20roues
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point de poser 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20poser
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier endroit sur l'aire d'atterrissage où un aéronef touche la surface. 3, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise de contact des roues avec la piste produit bien un cisaillement dû au choc et à la brusque mise en rotation des roues sur la piste. 1, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toucher des roues : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de poser : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 5, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- touch down
1, record 5, English, touch%20down
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- touchdown 2, record 5, English, touchdown
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is imperative you adopt and maintain the ... parachute landing position before and during the touch down. 1, record 5, English, - touch%20down
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In this phase of your skydive, you will be able to practice your landings with your instructor for a smooth touchdown. 2, record 5, English, - touch%20down
Record 5, Key term(s)
- touch-down
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arrivée au sol
1, record 5, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combien de temps s'écoule entre l'ouverture du parachute et l'arrivée au sol ? 1, record 5, French, - arriv%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 6, English, touchdown
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contact, or moment of contact, of an aircraft or spacecraft with the landing surface. 1, record 6, English, - touchdown
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touchdown: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - touchdown
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- posé
1, record 6, French, pos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact (ou moment du contact) d'un aéronef ou d'un vaisseau spatial avec la surface d'atterrissage (ou d'amerrissage). 1, record 6, French, - pos%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
posé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - pos%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto con tierra
1, record 6, Spanish, contacto%20con%20tierra
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Momento en que un avión o una aeronave toca tierra en el aterrizaje. 1, record 6, Spanish, - contacto%20con%20tierra
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-11-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- touchdown
1, record 7, English, touchdown
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A touchdown of the free foot once in a figure reduces the maximum mark of 6.0 to 5.0. 1, record 7, English, - touchdown
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un touché sur la glace par le pied libre dans l'exécution d'une figure diminue la note maximum de 6.0 à 5.0. 1, record 7, French, - touch%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme appartient au patinage artistique. 2, record 7, French, - touch%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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